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Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree School for You

With 909 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, human development and family studies is the #78 most popular major in New York.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Human Development & Family Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rochester the most popular school in New York for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

Of the 10 students majoring in human development at University of Rochester, 10% are male and 90% are female.

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#2

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sarah Lawrence College is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bronxville, Sarah Lawrence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 89% of the human development majors at the school.

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#3

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for human development and family studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Human Development & Family Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 591
Maryland 370
New Jersey 315
District of Columbia 28
Delaware 7

Human Development & Family Studies is one of 7 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4,858
Textile & Apparel Studies 3,313
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,906
Family & Consumer Economics 1,454
Human Sciences Business Services 704

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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